Quarry Goose.

 A text from Paul C last night informing me of a Egyptian Goose at Marden Quarry.The following morning I decided on a relatively early start as I wanted to miss any crowds,dog walkers etc .On arrival I could see the Goose on the other side of the Quarry from the car park,as I walked towards the area there was another chap there taking pictures he said the Goose seemed reluctant to go in the water other than for a drink here's a few pics.

It did manage a short swim before I scarpered as more people arrived.

Always nice to see (thanks Paul)

Thanks for looking 

STAY SAFE

Joe.

A Kestrel Morning.

Having waited for a break in the showers I set off on my walk to the pond, I had just got to the end of the village when I came across my first Kestrel it looked quite a small bird as it flew onto the top of a telegraph pole I presumed it to be a first winter bird?

Having travelled along a very muddy waggon way until I came to Holywell flash looking rather splendid but only hosting a few BH Gulls. I could see another Kestrel hunting over the field towards the Obelisk,as I turned towards the pond another rather splendid looking bird landed in the tree in front of me (Kestrel no three).

I got quite close.

This bird then flew off in the direction of the flash, A quick peek in the public hide produced nothing but the usual suspects, coming up to the gateway to the key hide there was another Kestrel in the tree top above me (no four)

I then turned to take the last section of path back to the village nearing the small cut between the houses I came across my last Kestrel (no five) .

What a morning.

Thanks for looking

STAY SAFE

Joe.

Last supper !

Here's the local Kestrel looking for its last supper of 2020.

 

All the best everyone 

STAY SAFE

Joe.

North Blyth

 Weather forecast was for sunshine and showers so I decided on a trip to North Blyth to see if I could connect with the Snow buntings again ,on my way down to where I had seen them before I could see that the sun was going to cause me problems as it was nearly into my face .                                              I had just finished putting some seed out when eight buntings landed on the concrete wall further on I waited a while but they seemed content to stay where they were so I walked round to get the sun in a better position and managed a couple of early shots,I then moved back to my original position keeping the wall in the background to try for better pictures . 

This one was just enjoying the sun on its back.

Thanks for looking every one

have a good CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR

STAY SAFE

Joe

 

Twite through the bars.

 It was a dull and damp morning as I set off on my quest for more Snow bunting photos at North Blyth. As I parked up the dampness turned to light rain while walking down to where I had seen them the day before that produced nothing and further searching was the same (quest over).On my way back I caught site of a small flock of Twite feeding the other side of some metal railings. Here's a few pics. 

It would appear that the Snow Buntings and the Twite have moved on now.

thanks for looking

STAY SAFE

Joe.

Snowy afternoon.

 Having not had a good morning trying for the Crossbills again I thought I would try for the Blyth Snow buntings, grandad duties prevented me from going in the morning however that worked in my favour with the afternoon sun.

A nice afternoon and always nice to see.

Thanks for looking

STAY SAFE

Joe.

Not my day

 It was a beautiful sunny morning as I walked down the track to the dipping pond to spend a few hours with the Crossbills or so I thought but alas it was not to be,best of the sightings came from along the main walkway and they were always on the tops of the pines so I only managed one decent shot of a feeding female.

When I was looking at this on my computer I came across a couple of unpublished pics from last weeks trip to tynemouth.

There is a lot of photos of this little bird around.

Thanks for looking

STAY SAFE

Joe.